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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,065, 1,598.40 and 577.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,065, 1,598.40 and 577.56 is: 866.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,065 : 1,598.40 = 577.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,065/1,598.40 = 577.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,065x = 1,598.40 × 577.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,065x = 923,171.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,171.90/1,065
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 866.83

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